How to kitesurf: Barefoot Slide - Strapless - North Kiteboarding Academy
Watch as we show you how to do a Jesus Christ. This in depth tutorial is packed with loads of tips and tricks, brought to you by the all-new North Kiteboarding Academy.
The Jesus Christ is a stylish move where knowledge of board off tricks and precise... moreWatch as we show you how to do a Jesus Christ. This in depth tutorial is packed with loads of tips and tricks, brought to you by the all-new North Kiteboarding Academy.
The Jesus Christ is a stylish move where knowledge of board off tricks and precise steering of the kite is required.
The key is to fly the kite so it delivers enough constant lift to keep your body floating just above the surface of the water.
The movement of the kite is slow and similar to a transition. Flying from 11 to one o´clock or from one to eleven o´clock - depending on which direction you are riding. A kiteloop at the end gives you enough extra airtime to help you get the board under you feet and regain speed.
As already mentioned the kite movement is quite slow.Fast kite steering will generate too much power and lift you up and away from the board. Fine adjustments by pulling the bar down will help to keep your body floating a constant distance from the waters surface.
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October 6, 2017 - Filed in
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